SECOND NIGHT ADDED A legendary Cajun rock band reunites. Atchafalaya is known for blending traditional Cajun sounds with southern rock, country and blues influence. Formed in the late 1970s, the band has been performing together for over 45 years, earning a loyal fan base across Louisiana and beyond. Atchafalaya gained National and International attention through […]
No one has really ever been able to define themselves and their music like singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo does. His life in music of all kinds sometimes feels like a swirl through the sky, where his songs point out all the majesty and mystery of how he sees the world. The sounds he makes take him […]
Join Scott Durbin (Imagination Movers / Program Coordinator for Music Business @ UL) and Jonathan Shirley (LEED Center Program and Operations Manager) for a panel and town hall conversation on what’s happening now in the music industry. Featuring voices from local and international artists, this open session invites the public to explore emerging trends, challenges, […]
You’ve heard of middle America. Big Towns is a conversation for mid-sized America: Places too big to be small towns and too small to be big cities. A two-day summit in Lafayette, Louisiana bringing together leaders from around the country, Big Towns is where mid-sized cities find ideas that fit.
For over 50 years, Kathy Reed and Steve Breaux have worked as artists, teachers, creating community projects, and have been involved in art organizations at the local, state, and national level. For the past 30 years, they have collaborated, producing a rich body of artwork, while maintaining an ongoing practice of individual bodies of work. […]
This March 27 & 28, the clock turns back a full century for The Death of a Showgirl — a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre where elegance meets intrigue. Prohibition may be the law of the land, but that won’t stop the champagne from flowing or the jazz from playing. Flapper girls light up the floor, gangsters whisper in the […]
This March 27 & 28, the clock turns back a full century for The Death of a Showgirl — a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre where elegance meets intrigue. Prohibition may be the law of the land, but that won’t stop the champagne from flowing or the jazz from playing. Flapper girls light up the floor, gangsters whisper in the […]
Kathy Reed (2023 ArtSpark recipient), whose artwork is featured in the Main Gallery exhibition 30 Years Dancing with Mind and Matter, will pull from her long-time teaching experience to present exercises and ideas that she has developed to open up students to new possibilities for creativity that are accessible to anyone. Intuition will come into play in […]
The Lafayette Tool Library is an entirely volunteer run non profit that provides this community service at no cost to the borrowers. We are a library after all! We keep our operating costs low but they do still exist.This month, we have partnered with HundredX Causes to raise funds and it's a totally free way […]
The Lafayette Tool Library is an entirely volunteer run non profit that provides this community service at no cost to the borrowers. We are a library after all! We keep our operating costs low but they do still exist.This month, we have partnered with HundredX Causes to raise funds and it's a totally free way […]
A dedicated workshopping session for anyone looking to apply for our 2026 ArtSpark program. Sign up with one of our three experienced grant writers for a 15 minute personal review session where you'll receive feedback, advice, and encouragement on your application. To get the most out of your session, please bring the most complete version […]
Have a great idea for a project but don't know how to talk about it? Been running into a wall when applying for grants? Join AcA Community Engagement Director and experienced grant writer, Anna Kojevnikov, as she runs down the grant writing process. Things to focus on, things to avoid, and generally how to pitch […]